ISLE ROYALE QUEEN IV

  • General
    • Vessel Name : ISLE ROYALE QUEEN IV 0
    • Operator : THE ROYALE LINE, INC. (X-ISLE ROYALE FERRY SERVICE, INC.) 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1380 0
  • Location
    • City : COOPER HARBOR 0
    • STATE : MI 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 63 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 144 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 98.9 257
    • Regular Breadth : 22.1 257
    • Overall Length : 98.9 257
    • Overall Breadt : 22.1 257
    • Load draft : 5 257
    • Light Draft : 4.5 257
    • Height : 31 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1980 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 625597 0

THE ROYALE LINE, INC. (X-ISLE ROYALE FERRY SERVICE, INC.)

  • Area of Operation : COPPER HARBOR, ISLE ROYALE AND HOUGHTON, MI 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

News

OPINION: Hold the Bricks, Start the Discussion on the Future of Domestic Shipbuilding

OPINION: Hold the Bricks, Start the Discussion on the Future of Domestic Shipbuilding

With your first steps as a cadet onto the Maritime Academy campus, your first union dues payment or first line thrown ashore from the tug, you are lectured on the importance of the “Jones Act”. A constant reminder throughout a US Seafarer’s career of commitment, loyalty and support for the legislation.

An (Electric) Jolt for the Passenger Vessel Industry

An (Electric) Jolt for the Passenger Vessel Industry

The domestic passenger vessel answers the call for cleaner and more efficient platforms. It is truly an electric time to be a part of this niche industry.In the shadow of a rapidly changing political landscape, the domestic passenger ferry sector is nevertheless seeing an increasing number of newbuild vessel orders.

Watch: Bulker and Livestock Carrier Collide

Watch: Bulker and Livestock Carrier Collide

The bulk carrier Bunun Ace and the Ayed 1, a bulk carrier that appears to have been converted to carry livestock, were involved in a collision in the Bosphorus Strait on October 3.The Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety said the Bunun Ace was heading towards the Üsküdar coast, and the swift action of the tug Kurtarma-5 averted the vessel from running aground.

Scottish Government to Tender for Seven New Electric Ferries

Scottish Government to Tender for Seven New Electric Ferries

The Scottish government is set to tender for a series of seven new electric ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides network.The first stage of the competitive tender process will assess if shipyards interested in bidding for the contract meet the financial and technical criteria to take on the project, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), the government-owned entity that owns ferries, ports

Shell to Buy Singapore’s Pavilion Energy

Shell to Buy Singapore’s Pavilion Energy

Shell has reached an agreement with Carne Investments, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, to acquire 100% of the shares in Pavilion Energy, a Singapore-based global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading business.Pavilion Energy is an LNG business with a contracted supply volume comprising about 6.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).

Stricken Freighter Anchors in Thunder Bay After Flooding Incident

Stricken Freighter Anchors in Thunder Bay After Flooding Incident

A 72-year-old Great Lakes freighter has anchored safely in Thunder Bay, Ontario following a flooding incident in Lake Superior.At around 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, the Canadian-registered Michipicoten reportedly struck an underwater object and began taking on water in U.S. waters about 35 miles south of Isle Royale, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

While Maritime Risks Soar, Total Losses Plummet in '23 - Report

While Maritime Risks Soar, Total Losses Plummet in '23 - Report

It was only 30 years ago when maritime lost approximately 200 large vessels per year. Despite the mounting risks to shipping globally, its safe to say that safety measures and technology put in place in the interim have paid off, as in 2023 the industry saw 26 large ships lost -- down from 41 a year earlier and the lowest total ever

Newbuild Tug Joins McAllister Towing’s Fleet

Newbuild Tug Joins McAllister Towing’s Fleet

New-York-based McAllister Towing and Transportation Company has welcomed a newbuild tractor tug to its fleet under the name of Isabel McAllister.The christening and the launch ceremony for the newbuild tug took place earlier in January, according to an update shared by Brian Buckley McAllister, President at McAllister Towing.

Keel Laying for Vessel Pair at Vietnam's Piriou Shipyard

Keel Laying for Vessel Pair at Vietnam's Piriou Shipyard

A ceremony attended by dignitaries has marked the official ‘birth date’ for the two new ships which will serve the Penzance to Isles of Scilly route for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG).The keel laying is a milestone in the build process, recognized for centuries as the ‘birth’ of a new ship and an important point for the Scillonian IV passenger ferry and the cargo vessel, Menawethan.

BC Ferries to Build New Vessels in Two Phases

BC Ferries to Build New Vessels in Two Phases

Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries announced it is moving forward with a program to build a series of new vessels for its busiest routes.The company said on Monday it has put out a request for proposals (RFP) to pre-qualified shipyards for the construction of the first five of seven new vessels in its New Major Vessels (NMV) project, with contracts expected to be awarded in Spring 2025

Fincantieri Delivers Second Cruise Ship for MSC Group's Explora Journeys Fleet

Fincantieri Delivers Second Cruise Ship for MSC Group's Explora Journeys Fleet

Fincantieri and MSC Group have celebrated the progress on the construction of cruise ships for the Explora Journeys fleet, marking the delivery of Explora II, the coin ceremony for Explora III, and the steel cutting for Explora IV cruise ships.The cruise ships are part of the fleet of six ships belonging to Explora Journeys, the luxury brand recently launched by the MSC Group.

CalMac to Retire 40-year-old Ferry in Fleet Modernization Push

CalMac to Retire 40-year-old Ferry in Fleet Modernization Push

One of the oldest ferries in the CalMac fleet will be retired later this year after almost four decades of operation, as the Scottish operator phases out older tonnage and modernizes its service with new vessels.The Hebridean Isles, built by Cochrane Shipbuilders in the mid-1980s, will retire in November, having served Scotland's west coast communities since her maiden voyage in December 1985.